BuildProfessional Version 8 Developer (xdev)

V8 Developer Site

Copyright (c) 1999-2005 TODAY Systems, Inc.

Introduction

Welcome to the BuildProfessional Developer Site. On these pages you will find links for downloads and relevant documentation.

Reporting Errors and Providing Feedback

For assistance contact support@todaysystems.com or the TODAY personnel that invited you to the beta program. Forward all problems and suggestions via e-mail. As the beta program moves on, more formal methods of reporting problems will be available.

Your assistance in providing detailed and reproducible problem reports is essential to quick turn around on fixes. Besides the obvious cases, please use these guidelines:

  1. Instructions on how to reproduce the problem.
  2. If possible relate your problem case to the bphrx test application instead of providing your own code.
  3. Always test the problem using the internal developer service. As this process runs entirely in the foreground, you will get the best error details.
  4. If the problem is related to a Repository Instruction, provide the instruction request and reply.

Documentation

Documentation

Known Limitations and Bugs. Check this document frequently.

Troubleshooting. FAQ on installation and other issues.

Upgrade Instructions. This document is also provided in your installation at http://localhost/bpxml/xdevupgrade.htm.

Quick Guide for Version 7 Developers. This guide provides a brief overview of Version 8 concepts

Repository Components Reference. This reference details repository instructions and component properties.

XML Resources. Over 150 sample XML files used in XML Containers, Repository Instructions including XML, XSL, and XSD.

Tutorials

Working with Run Environments

Working with the Control Center

Working with Repository Instructions

Working with the Blob Editor

Working with Packages

Working with Merge View

Working with the XRI Components

New Commands in 8.01

Working with XTrace

Working with Blob Link Lists

Building Web Services

Using Base64 Encode and Decode

New Commands in 8.03

Connecting to Databases in 8.03

Controlling Display Only Fields

Application Samples

All demonstrations require BuildProfessional Version 8.02 or later.

Using the Property Tabs. Sample Application: tabdemo

Using Toolbars. Sample Application: tooldemo

Using TreeView and ListViews. Sample Application: treedemo

Using the NetView Control. Sample Application: netdemo

Using Dynamic Menus: Sample Application: menudemo

XML Viewer Sample Application: xmlview

All Demos in one .tdy: demos.tdy

Download

Download BuildProfessional Version 8 from here. For licenses please contact support@todaysystems.com.au

Note. New licenses are required. Contact your reseller to purchase upgrade licenses or use the evaluation licenses listed below.

Download the latest BuildProfessional release from the Download page.

Latest BuildProfessional Developer Update.  Updated September 24, 2007 (xdevb28f.tdy) (notes) (approx. 4.5MB)

Installation

For product installation, follow the instructions provided in the readme.txt file. Once installed read the Upgrade documentation accessible from the Help menu (or link above).

Frequent updates to the Developer will take take place on this site. Use the following steps to install a Developer Update:

    1. Download the latest xdevb?.tdy application archive.
    2. Stop your Web-API Manager service and exit all BuildPro processes.
    3. Use the archive command to load into your repository:
    4. archive -xsv -fxdevb?.tdy
    5. Restart your service. Logon to xdev and follow any additional instructions.